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Post by hiltonheadcrusader on Dec 9, 2022 13:17:47 GMT -5
DK re Jen, but Kevin Shea will be there
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 9, 2022 13:32:20 GMT -5
What a terrific preview of HC by SDSU —
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Post by newfieguy74 on Dec 9, 2022 13:39:37 GMT -5
For those in the Boston area, don't look for a story about the biggest college football game played by a New England team in years in this morning's Globe (aka The Boston Pravda). The bow-tied bum-kissers there can't be bothered with our game tomorrow (where's Shaughnessy??). There is a so-so article in the Herald - largely noting Chesney's comments re: the completeness of the SDSU team. Let's go undefeated tomorrow! For the Globe the world begins in Boston Harbor and ends in Wellesley.
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Dec 9, 2022 13:48:31 GMT -5
Post by hc1998 on Dec 9, 2022 13:48:31 GMT -5
Always curious when people make this argument, do you refuse to use ATM's or self serve gas pumps too? I avoid self checkout because I tend to just hear the machine constantly yelling at me to put my scanned items in the baggage area, even if they are there...plus if purchasing any adult beverages you have to wait until someone notices your blinking light to come check your ID. At Home Depot, on the other hand, I am all about the self checkout I don't know of any place near where I live or work where someone will pump gas for me. I certainly have always used ATMs, at least in part because the bank is open relatively infrequently and often nowhere near where I am. (Different gripe: I don't like paying the extra fee for using another bank's ATM. There is no way that it costs either bank $3 or more to process the transaction. ) I just want people to have jobs and try to be supportive of that when I can. I never liked full serve gas, too much waiting, but the station closest to my house (and since I always push the needle on my tank, the one I usually have to hit) is exclusively full serve...its bizarre and I don't know why, its not like its an old station keeping up with nostalgia or keeping someone employed
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Dec 9, 2022 13:51:04 GMT -5
Post by cruskater31 on Dec 9, 2022 13:51:04 GMT -5
A good podcast recap of their Delaware game and of our game from a SDSU podcast.
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Post by HC13 on Dec 9, 2022 13:53:23 GMT -5
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Dec 9, 2022 16:26:31 GMT -5
Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Dec 9, 2022 16:26:31 GMT -5
Lengthy article about HC and the big game in yesterday's Boston Pravda, I mean Globe. A total of 7 comments (mine was one of them). DS also mentioned HC in his column this morning. The Globe supports Ukraine 100% so comparing them to an old Soviet newspaper is kind of off the mark, or, at least untimely. WBZ TV is also giving the team lots of coverage. Apparently all this is not enough for some.
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Dec 9, 2022 16:27:03 GMT -5
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Post by efg72 on Dec 9, 2022 16:27:03 GMT -5
FCS Playoffs: No. 8 Holy Cross at No. 1 South Dakota State Preview Daniel Steenkamer by Daniel Steenkamer December 8, 2022 No. 8 Holy Cross at No. 1 South Dakota State Preview Mark Seliger/Holy Cross Athletics, Dave Eggen/ SDSU Athletics For the second time in four straight FCS playoff trips, Holy Cross wades into Brookings as an underdog to South Dakota State. This time around, the Jackrabbits have a national-championship makeup as the field’s top seed touting the nation’s second-ranked total defense (behind only Jackson State) and boasting a similarly imposing top-30 scoring offense.
The Crusaders carry a slight edge in the wins category entering Saturday’s 12:00 PM eastern kickoff on ESPN at 12-0 to SDSU’s 11-1, though the Jacks’ lone loss is to FBS Iowa in a 7-3 slugfest. HC has compiled an all-time resume this season, as its 12-0 mark is the first in program history and it has advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time since 1983.
’Saders head coach Bob Chesney is the AFCA’s 2022 FCS Region 1 Coach of the Year; John Stiegelmeier is the winningest coach in SDSU history and is seeking his legacy-cementing title this winter.
SDSU’s Offense vs. Holy Cross’s Defense Mark Gronowski, Isaiah Davis, and Jadon and Jaxon Janke may spend some spare time shining their NIL stars in Brookings Applebee’s commercials, but it’s obvious how much more time they’ve shared in this grind-you-down SDSU offense. The Jackrabbits hardly needed to ask much of QB Gronowski through the air while they ran through second-round foe Delaware, 42-6. Gronowski and Davis give any run defenses conflicts right from the opening whistle, setting up the Janke brothers for first-down receptions and yards after the catch.
The Crusaders’ rushing defense (111.6 YPG) ranks top-20 nationally, which is a necessary start to keeping any score with South Dakota State within reason through the fourth quarter. Senior linebacker Liam Anderson leads the run-stuffing with 76 total tackles, 14.5 for loss. He will also give Gronowski reason to exercise special caution aerially, as his interception, three sacks, and four QB hurries on the season indicate.
Anderson’s single interception is just one of Holy Cross’s bracket-leading 23 takeaways (FCS-best +17 turnover margin). HC will require a continuation of this ball-hawking trend to steal possessions and momentum from an SDSU offense that becomes a freight train to stop when in rhythm (playoff-field-leading 96.2% red zone offense).
Holy Cross’s Offense vs. SDSU’s Defense For all the Jacks’ starpower on ‘O,’ Holy Cross has the greater PPG at 38.8. The Crusaders can match Gronowski’s QB run game with the dual-threat Matthew Sluka. Sluka hands off to RB Peter Oliver (87.3 rushing YPG) to move downfield while maintaining the ’Saders’ top-25 time of possession average. Out wide, Jalen Coker and Ayir Asante are the leading receivers, posting 11 and five touchdown receptions in 2022, respectively.
Sluka’s completion percentage is just 58.75, but he is efficient and careful with the football when he’s not tucking it to run, amassing a cleanly 26:3 TD:INT ratio.
South Dakota State’s 14.75 PPG scoring defense is tops among members of playoff automatic-qualifier conferences. The Jacks would get even better with the return of junior LB Adam Bock from a leg injury. The All-American missed the blowout of UD.
For all the times it’s heard questions of its strength of schedule out of the Patriot League, Holy Cross has not seen a defense nearly as stiff as that of South Dakota State in 2022. DT Caleb Sanders and LB Saiveon Williamson will look to deny Sluka and Oliver the rushing lanes paved by four first-team All-Patriot League OL in CJ Hanson, Luke Newman, Nick Olsofka, and Eric Schon.
Special Teams For Holy Cross, placekicker Derek Ng is first-team All-Patriot League, as is return specialist Justin Shorter. Senior P Patrick Haughney was named a semifinalist for the 2022 FCS Punter of the Year award after booting nine punts over 50 yards, including a season-long 63-yarder.
On SDSU’s end, return specialist Jadon Janke received second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition to join fellow specialist Hunter Dustman, the MVFC’s honorable-mention punter.
Notably for Dustman, who also handles placekicking for the Jacks, Holy Cross has blocked eight kicks this season, which trails only the recently playoff-eliminated Furman (10) in the FCS.
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Dec 9, 2022 16:51:56 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Dec 9, 2022 16:51:56 GMT -5
I don't know of any place near where I live or work where someone will pump gas for me. I certainly have always used ATMs, at least in part because the bank is open relatively infrequently and often nowhere near where I am. (Different gripe: I don't like paying the extra fee for using another bank's ATM. There is no way that it costs either bank $3 or more to process the transaction. ) I just want people to have jobs and try to be supportive of that when I can. I never liked full serve gas, too much waiting, but the station closest to my house (and since I always push the needle on my tank, the one I usually have to hit) is exclusively full serve...its bizarre and I don't know why, its not like its an old station keeping up with nostalgia or keeping someone employed Town ordinances in parts of Dennis and Yarmouth on the Cape don't allow self-serve gas stations.
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Dec 9, 2022 17:17:18 GMT -5
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Dec 9, 2022 17:17:18 GMT -5
Lengthy article about HC and the big game in yesterday's Boston Pravda, I mean Globe. A total of 7 comments (mine was one of them). DS also mentioned HC in his column this morning. The Globe supports Ukraine 100% so comparing them to an old Soviet newspaper is kind of off the mark, or, at least untimely. WBZ TV is also giving the team lots of coverage. Apparently all this is not enough for some. Pravda means Truth Izvestia means News The saying was 'There is no Pravda in Izvesia, and no Izvestia in Pravda'.
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Dec 9, 2022 18:30:25 GMT -5
Lengthy article about HC and the big game in yesterday's Boston Pravda, I mean Globe. A total of 7 comments (mine was one of them). DS also mentioned HC in his column this morning. The Globe supports Ukraine 100% so comparing them to an old Soviet newspaper is kind of off the mark, or, at least untimely. WBZ TV is also giving the team lots of coverage. Apparently all this is not enough for some. WBZ Boston news just now with long clip about HC game tomorrow; Belichick and Sluka comments highlighted. The two anchors, both BC grads, also wished HC the best of luck tomorrow (but not game with BC next year). HC is getting the love!
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Post by sluka4heisman on Dec 9, 2022 18:48:11 GMT -5
SDSU is loaded. Great RB, TEs, QB, OLINE, AND DLINE. Let's start with Isaiah Davis. 6-1/220, he is a very good tackle breaker. Also plays a very conventional style of rushing. He simply finds the hole provided to him by the OLINE, and is off to the races. Need Anderson to step up and read these draws. Davis usually follows a lead blocker, sometimes TEs Tucker Kraft or Zach Heins. Both are NFL Draft prospects, and both are versatile both on the ball and off. Another draft prospect is LT Garrett Greenfield. He stifles any pass rusher he is matched up with and rarely loses his battles. As for Grownowski, he is very particular in the way he plays, reminding me of Bryant's Zevi Eckhaus. Lots of play actions and RPO's called by their OC make their offense hard to subdue. Their top WR's are actually twins. The Jankes run all sorts of short routes like curls, digs, slants, and flats. On the other side of the ball, they have two guys that really standout. #97 Reece Winkelman has 10.5 TFL and 6.5 sacks, and his partner in crime Caleb Sanders has 7.5 and 5. SDSU boasts a top 3 rushing defense that gets to the RB early. They do not have a sole guy to gets to the rusher early, rather they play as a unit and halt the rusher at the line of scrimmage. Keep an eye on #32 Adam Bock's playtime, as he is their best LB when healthy, but hasn't played in 4 weeks. Watch for our receivers to have a great game, as SDSU's secondary is nothing really to write home about.
Finally, watch for Kuznetsov, Coker, and Anderson to have big games. Their matchups are the most favorable in my opinion.
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Post by efg72 on Dec 9, 2022 19:45:51 GMT -5
I will just say this team representing Crusaders everywhere can't wait to get started and show the country what they can deliver!
Go Crusaders!
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Dec 9, 2022 19:48:27 GMT -5
Post by efg72 on Dec 9, 2022 19:48:27 GMT -5
Watching this current quarterfinal I wonder if the upper midwest is overrated because they control the FCS
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Dec 9, 2022 20:08:14 GMT -5
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Post by jackedforlife on Dec 9, 2022 20:08:14 GMT -5
Watching this current quarterfinal I wonder if the upper midwest is overrated because they control the FCS Brothers GF lives in Fargo…we drove up for a relaxing fb game…not sure about overrated but Samford’s Dline is solid.
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Dec 9, 2022 20:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by cthc21 on Dec 9, 2022 20:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 9, 2022 20:18:58 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 9, 2022 20:39:20 GMT -5
SDSU is loaded. Great RB, TEs, QB, OLINE, AND DLINE. Let's start with Isaiah Davis. 6-1/220, he is a very good tackle breaker. Also plays a very conventional style of rushing. He simply finds the hole provided to him by the OLINE, and is off to the races. Need Anderson to step up and read these draws. Davis usually follows a lead blocker, sometimes TEs Tucker Kraft or Zach Heins. Both are NFL Draft prospects, and both are versatile both on the ball and off. Another draft prospect is LT Garrett Greenfield. He stifles any pass rusher he is matched up with and rarely loses his battles. As for Grownowski, he is very particular in the way he plays, reminding me of Bryant's Zevi Eckhaus. Lots of play actions and RPO's called by their OC make their offense hard to subdue. Their top WR's are actually twins. The Jankes run all sorts of short routes like curls, digs, slants, and flats. On the other side of the ball, they have two guys that really standout. #97 Reece Winkelman has 10.5 TFL and 6.5 sacks, and his partner in crime Caleb Sanders has 7.5 and 5. SDSU boasts a top 3 rushing defense that gets to the RB early. They do not have a sole guy to gets to the rusher early, rather they play as a unit and halt the rusher at the line of scrimmage. Keep an eye on #32 Adam Bock's playtime, as he is their best LB when healthy, but hasn't played in 4 weeks. Watch for our receivers to have a great game, as SDSU's secondary is nothing really to write home about. Finally, watch for Kuznetsov, Coker, and Anderson to have big games. Their matchups are the most favorable in my opinion. Let's hope for a play where the Sluka Slither makes #97 look like Reese Witherspoon instead of Reece Winkleman.🙂
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Dec 9, 2022 20:49:25 GMT -5
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 9, 2022 20:49:25 GMT -5
^
Your incessant forced attempts at humor are never funny.
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Dec 9, 2022 20:56:53 GMT -5
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Post by efg72 on Dec 9, 2022 20:56:53 GMT -5
Watching this current quarterfinal I wonder if the upper midwest is overrated because they control the FCS Brothers GF lives in Fargo…we drove up for a relaxing fb game…not sure about overrated but Samford’s Dline is solid. How about not overrated but many others are underrated Next game I look for William and Mary to surprise
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Dec 9, 2022 20:59:28 GMT -5
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Post by cmo on Dec 9, 2022 20:59:28 GMT -5
HC +19 now
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Post by dickiehc09 on Dec 9, 2022 21:14:21 GMT -5
After tonight only 5 teams remain. Why not Holy Cross? This is easily the most excited I remember being for an HC game (as a '09 alum). I keep vacillating between understanding that a two-three score loss is most likely and "but I can see this team winning!" Either way, it's been a helluva ride. Let's go!
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Dec 9, 2022 21:46:33 GMT -5
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Post by efg72 on Dec 9, 2022 21:46:33 GMT -5
Line continues to go north
We are now 19 point underdogs
That is difficult to understand but i guess that is why you play the game
If Vegas is right i will be surprised
That said most all is heart over head
But tomorrow we will know which is right
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 9, 2022 22:06:41 GMT -5
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Dec 9, 2022 23:18:34 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Dec 9, 2022 23:18:34 GMT -5
27 degrees and cloudy at kickoff tomorrow. RealFeel of 16.
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